in public

ADVERB

openly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blatantly brazenly candidly flagrantly forthrightly fully honestly plainly publicly readily simply unabashedly unashamedly willingly

WEAK

aboveboard artlessly frankly in broad daylight in full view in the open ingenuously naively naturally shamelessly straight under one's nose unhesitatingly unreservedly wantonly warts and all without pretense without reserve

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompletely

WEAK

secretly shamefully

Example Sentences

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After earning his master’s in public affairs he went to work for the first Trump administration in the Transportation Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Friday’s ruling offered each side new grounds to claim vindication in a legal battle that has played out as much in public statements as in court filings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

He added that he had a "very sound platform" and that his government had stabilised the economy, increased defence spending and invested in public services.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Companies such as SpaceX have been staying private longer, which may have led to “pent-up demand” for them in public markets, Hyman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

We could never, ever speak to them in public.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

in public

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